2 Peter 3 14 17 14 Therefore beloved
2 Peter 3: 14 -17 14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures*. 17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked… {NKJV} *Scriptures: During this time the only ‘Scriptures’ were those of the Tanakh
Act 22: 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. Php 3: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Act 23: 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. Act 26: 4 -7 “that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee”
Paul had ‘dual citizenship’. Israelite and Roman Rom 11: 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. Act 22: 24 -30 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. Act 22: 28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
Act 17: 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: Act 17: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures… Act 18: 4 And he (Paul) reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. Act 18: 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews Act 13: 13 - 44
Act 20: 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. Act 20: 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost (Shavuot). Act 18: 19 -21 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
God’s Law = Meaning the Torah or Instructions of YHWH In many of Paul’s writings, Paul discusses many ‘types’ of ‘law’: 1. ) The Law of God, 2. ) Pharisee Law (Dogma, Customs, Doctrines), 3. ) The Law of ‘Sin & Death’. It is crucial that one understands which ‘Law’ he is talking about in context! * Paul Taught from the Torah: Acts 26: 22, Acts 28: 23 * Paul Believed all of the Torah: Acts 24: 14 * Paul Obeyed the Torah: Acts 21: 18 -27, Romans 7: 25 * Paul Delighted in the Torah: Romans 7: 22 Rom 3: 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
God’s Law = Meaning the Torah or Instructions of YHWH Rom 3: 31 Do we then make void the law (Torah) through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law (Torah). Rom 7: 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Rom 2: 13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. ) Gal 3: 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid…
The Law, Prophets and writings are called ‘Wisdom’ 2 Ti 3: 15 -16 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Deu 4: 6 Keep therefore and do them (God’s Law); for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. The Law and Prophets are authoritative Act 24: 14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
The Law of Moses is called ‘Sound Teaching/Doctrine’ 1 Ti 1: 8 -11 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
• The ‘laws’ of Elohim (G-d) ROMANS 7: 22, 7: 25; GALATIANS 3: 11 • The ‘laws’ of man (oral law that contradicts God’s Law, customs, traditions, dogma) • The ‘law’ of “sin and death” (the result of breaking the Torah) ROMANS 8: 2 Good Example: Rom 7: 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God (Torah); but with the flesh the law of sin (Which is against, or breaking the Torah). And what is sin? Transgression (against/breaking) the Law (Torah = God’s Law) 1 John 3: 4
Rom 3: 20 “…by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified…” According to the Law (Torah), if someone sinned unintentionally they could be forgiven for that sin by offering up a sacrifice (Lev 4; Num 15). But if someone sinned intentionally that person was completely cut off from among Yahweh’s people Israel- and the penalty was death (Num 15: 29 -36; Rom 6: 23). And according to the Law (Torah) there wasn’t anything a person could do to be reconciled back to the heavenly Father. In other words there isn’t anything in the Torah by which we could be justified. The penalty for such a sin was not an animal sacrifice, it was death. Since we’re told numerous times throughout the Scriptures that “all” men (mankind) have sinned, all men are under the death sentence. And consequently “could never be justified by the deeds of the Law. ” (1 Ki 8: 46; Job 9: 2 -3; Psa 130: 3; Psa 143: 2; Ecc 7: 20; Rom 3: 23).
Rom 3: 20 “…by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified…” All a person could do was to live righteously in obeying the commandments (Deut 6: 25; 1 John 3: 5 -10) and trusting that the Father would make a way for that person to be reconciled back to Himself for the sins we committed unto death. In other words he had to “live by faith” (Hab 2: 4; Rom 1: 17; Gal 2: 20). Did Yahweh make that way? Yes he did, he sent his only begotten Son, the suffering Servant of Isaiah 53, into the world to die for the sins of Israel, and those that would join themselves to Israel (Rom 9: 1 -4; Rom 11: 16 -25; Eph 2: 11 -13). He died to justify us from that which we could not be justified from according to the Law (Act 13: 38 -39). He fulfilled the ’requirement of the Law, ’ that being death, for us (Rom 8: 3 -4). That is those of us who will receive him, and allow him to live his life in us and through us (Gal 2: 20; 1 Pet 4: 1 -2; 1 John 3: 4 -6)
Rom 3: 20 “…by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified…” As our beloved brother Paul stated in: Act 13: 38 "Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him (Yeshua) forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, Act 13: 39 and through Him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified through the Law of Moses. And again in Rom 8: 3 -4, "For what the Law could not do (that is 'justify us from sin) Yahweh did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh. That the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us. Who no longer walk after the flesh but according to the spirit. ” We had to live by faith, trusting that Yahweh would make a way. And he did make that way, his first born and only begotten Son, Yeshua our Messiah. He paid the price for the sins that we could not be forgiven for under the Law.
Rom 3: 20 “…by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified…” Allow me to make the point again concerning the two choices Yahweh had in doing away with sin. I believe it’s a point that all those professing a belief in the Messiah MUST understand. Yahweh had two options in doing away with sin. 1) Since sin is defined as breaking of His Law (1 John 3: 4), He could have eliminated sin by doing away with His Law- OR: 2) the Father could send His only begotten Son into the world to die on the tree in order to pay the penalty for the times that you and I violated the Father's Law when we “sinned. ” Rather then do away with His Law, The Father chose the latter, and His Son paid the price, so that the Father’s Law might stand. Yeshua had to die because the Law had been broken. Sin demanded death. If the law could have been annulled, the penalty of sin would have been set aside also. "For where no law is, there is no transgression. " Rom 4: 15 Remember the covenant made between YHWH and Abraham (Gen 15). Yeshua walked between the pieces FOR Abraham (Abraham was asleep) Ancient Blood Covenant Oaths…
Rom 3: 20 “…by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified…” So strong was the authority of the unchangeable law that Yahweh Himself would not abolish it. It cost something to uphold the Law and pay the maximum penalty. No one will ever know how much it cost the Heavenly Father in having to watch His Son suffer and die. But how thankful we should be that His love was as perfect as his justice. The Savior in his own body- He bore the penalty, satisfied the law, and justified the transgressor. That's 'if' we turn from our sins and allow the Messiah to live his life in us. (Gal 2: 20; Gal 6: 7; 1 Joh 2: 6). Rom 8: 3 -4, "For what the Law (Torah) could not do (that is ‘justify’ us from sin) Yahweh did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh. That the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us- who no longer walk after the flesh but according to the spirit. ” In all the universe Yahweh could not have displayed a more convincing and irrefutable argument in favor of His Law (Torah). Many today fail to understand that the law is a reflection of His holiness and righteousness, and it will never be done away with.
The Torah alone cannot bring forth salvation or justify oneself- the Torah establishes 3 things: Defines Sin, Pronounces Blessings and life for obedience, and Pronounces Curses and death for disobedience. We live our life in love and obedience to Torah (Tree of Life) AND believe that Yeshua IS the Messiah (Bread of Life), who the Father sent (John 17: 3)- and who loved us and gave himself for us (Gal 2: 20) paying the wages for each of our sins by dying on the tree. The Torah is our guidebook on how we are to live according to what the Father has prescribed- and it will never be done away with~
Rom 6: 14 -15 “…for you are not under the law, but under grace. ” Is Paul, after just telling us that "we establish the Law through faith" (Rom 3: 31) now saying that since we are under grace and not under the Law, that we are free from the obligation of obeying the Law? Immediately after stating that we are not under the law but under grace, Paul asks the question, "What then? " Rom 6: 15 What then (how are we to understand this)? Shall we sin (break the law - 1 Jn 3: 3 -4), because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid! In the strongest possible language Paul states that being under grace does not give us a license to break the God's Law. Yet this is exactly what millions today are being taught by their ministers, and they totally ignore Paul's specific warning, of "God Forbid!" If being under grace does not exempt us from having to obey the Law (Torah), then what did Paul mean by saying that believers are 'not under the law? ' He gives the answer in Rom 3: 19, "Now we know that what things so ever the law says, it says to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. "
Rom 6: 14 -15 “…for you are not under the law, but under grace. ” Paul equates being 'under the law' with "being guilty before God. " In other words, those who are "under the law" are guilty of breaking it and are under the condemnation of it. This is why Believers are not under it. They are not, or at least should not be, breaking it - and are no longer guilty or condemned by it. Therefore, they are not under it, but are under the power of grace instead. A grace that is sufficient. Later in his argument, Paul points out that power of grace is greater than the power of sin. This is why he states so emphatically, "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace. " (Rom 6: 14) Grace overrules the authority of sin, giving us the power to obey the Father's Law. This is the effective reason that we are not under the guilt and condemnation and also why Paul states that we not continue to sin (Rom 6: 1 -2).
Rom 6: 14 -15 “…for you are not under the law, but under grace. ” Example of what Paul is saying: Say there is a murderer who is sentenced to death. Waiting for the execution that person would be “under the law” – under the guilt, condemnation and under the sentence of death. Just before the execution date, the Governor decides to pardon him. Now this person is no longer “under the law” but under grace. The law no longer condemns him and he is considered totally justified as far as the charges of the law are concerned. But now that he is under grace and no longer under the law, can we say that he is free to break the law? More than likely, that pardoned person will obey the law because he found grace from the Governor and in gratitude he will be careful to honor the laws of the state which granted him grace. And according to the apostle Paul, this is exactly how true worshippers today should uphold God’s law: Rom 3: 31 "Do we then make void the law through faith? God Forbid: yea, we establish the law. " In the same way you and I were that prisoner, we were "under the Law, " under the guilt, condemnation & under the sentence of death. And then on Judgment Day when our lives will be reviewed (Act 17: 30 -31) there will be an "extenuating circumstance" and his name is Yeshua. Because we've surrendered our lives to the Messiah and allowed him to live his life through us. His sacrifice, that is his death, will satisfy the requirement of the Law. And we will be given a full pardon. (Rom 8: 4).
Rom 6: 14 -15 “…for you are not under the law, but under grace. ” This is the answer to the entire problem. When Paul asks the question as to whether the law is nullified for us just because of our faith, his answer is that not only has the law NOT been done away with, it is ESTABLISHED in the life of the grace - saved believer And just as the prisoner who was so close to death and found 'grace' in the eyes of the governor will be extra cautions in obeying the Laws of the land, so we also in realizing the price that was paid to redeem us back to the Father, will be extra cautious in obeying His Law. Which is why the apostle John can so emphatically say, "By this we know that we have come to know Him, “if ” we keep His commandments” The one who says, “I have come to know Him, : ” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; (1 John 2: 3 -4) Read John 8: 34 -36; Rom 6: 1 -14.
Rom 10: 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. G 5056 τε λος telos tel'-os From a primary word τε λλω tello (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare G 5411. Depending on the context of the verse, ‘telos’ can mean either ‘goal’ or ‘end’. Within the context of Romans 10, the meaning of telos in verse 4 is ‘goal’. Let’s compare the following verses with 2 translations of the bible (next slide).
1 Ti 1: 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: (KJV) 1 Ti 1: 5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (NASV) 1 Pe 1: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls (KJV) 1 Pe 1: 9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. (NASV) Jam 5: 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of Yahweh (the Lord); that Yahweh is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. (KJV) Jam 5: 11 We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of Yahweh's dealings, that Yahweh is full of compassion and is merciful. (NASV) Heb 13: 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of Yahweh: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. (KJV) Heb 13: 7 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of Yahweh to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. (NASV)
So we see that we could have just as correctly translated this word "telos" as: goal, outcome, or result, any one of which I believe would have made the passage much easier to understand. Here is why Paul tells us the Messiah is the 'goal, outcome, or result' of the Law (Romans 10: 4). Rom 8: 3 -4 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, Yahweh did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. The Law 'required' the death of the sinner, and Messiah 'fulfilled' that requirement. It was "sin" the Messiah died to save us from, not from the Law itself. So in realizing the Messiah died to "fulfill the requirement of the Law in us, " and the fact that we are to obey the Law even as the Messiah obeyed it (1 John 2: 6). To say, "the Messiah is the 'goal' rather then the 'end' of the Law to all that believe" (Rom 10: 4), would clear up a lot of the confusion some people have concerning Rom 10: 4.
Col 2: 14 Wasn’t the Law “…nailed to the tree? ” Col 2: 14: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; What are the "ordinances that were against us"? A simple explanation of how to define 'ordinance' is: the "judgment" in the event a commandment "is not" obeyed. This verse could also be defined as: the ‘record of transgressions’. Within God’s law (Torah) there are [1] commandments (thou shall/shall not) do a certain thing. [2] Statutes (which is a condition pertaining to a particular commandment in how it is to be observed). [3] Ordinances (are judgments in the event that a particular commandment “is not” obeyed).
Col 2: 14 Wasn’t the Law “…nailed to the tree? ” Example: The 4 th commandment, "keep holy the Sabbath Day, " the 7 th day of the week. (Exo 20: 8). One of the (several) statutes pertaining to this commandment is: Not to do any work on the Sabbath day, it is a day of rest (Exo 20: 10). In the event that someone should intentionally (high handed) violate one of these statutes governing the Sabbath Day, there are what's called "ordinances" or "judgments. " The "ordinance" or "judgment" for such an act was "death. " and there wasn't anything, "according to the Torah" that a person could do to change that. (Exo 31: 14 -16; ex. Man gathering sticks: Num 15: 32 -36) And that is one of the "ordinances against us" that the Messiah died for. He did not die to do away with His Father's Law, he died for the "ordinances, or judgments, that were against us, " because we violated that Law. In other words the Messiah died to redeem us from the 'curse' of the Law, the 'ordinances that were against us, ' NOT from the Law itself.
Col 2: 16 -17 "Let no man judge you…" I’d like to quote a story that Reuven, a good brother I met in Israel had to say: “I hope you don't mind but I'd like to tell you what I think is a somewhat humorous story concerning this passage. Maybe 20 years ago I was discussing the feast days, food laws and Sabbath day with a co-worker. And he brought up Col 2: 16 -17 in an attempt to show me how we didn't have to obey those things any longer. So I brought my bible to work. It's always better to show someone from the Word, rather then simply give your opinion about what the bible says. I asked him to read the two passages along with me to make sure I wasn't taking anything out of context. So he followed along as I read them. When we got to the word "are" in verse 17 I intentionally read the word "were" instead of the word "are, and said, "things which "were" a shadow of things to come". He corrected me and said, "no, it doesn't say they 'were' a shadow, it says that they 'are' a shadow. ' I disagreed and said, "No they 'were' a shadow, they use to be. " Getting a little frustrated and pointing at the word "are" in the passage, he said, "what are you looking at? It doesn't say they used to be, it says they still are a shadow. " I said, "Oh, you mean at the time Paul wrote this he was saying, 'the feast days, food laws and Sabbath “are” still a shadow of what is to come? " Although my co-worker could clearly see that the Feast days, Food Law and the Sabbath Day, "are" not “were” a shadow of things to come, he was unwilling to change. ”
Col 2: 16 -17 The fact of the matter is that this passage is often times twisted to say the exact opposite of what it's actually saying, "the feast days, food laws and Sabbath day" were never done away with, they still "are a shadow of things to come". They were when Paul wrote his letter to the assembly at Colosse about 30 years after the resurrection and they still 'are' today. What Paul is saying here to the believers at Colosse is that they should not let "any man" judge them concerning the feast days, food laws, and Sabbath day, the 'judging should be done by "the body of the Messiah“ through the word of Yahweh. The end of verse 17 literally reads “but the body of the Messiah. " In Colossians chapter 2, Paul just finished telling the brethren not to be carried away "through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of the world, rather than after Messiah. " Col 2: 8 "I am Yahweh and I change not" (Mal 3: 6) He did not change His mind. The feast day, Sabbath days, and the food laws “are” still a shadow of things to come.
Galatians 2: 16 Gal 2: 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works [G 2041] of the law shall no flesh be justified [G 1344]. What does scripture say here? That the works of the law cannot justify us. Does this seem to contradict what Paul said in Rom 2: 31 that “…not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified…” Either Paul is contradicting himself or they are all true. Messiah Yeshua also said (Luk 11: 28) “…blessed are they that hear (Shema) the word of God, and keep (observe/do) it. ” Messiah Yeshua said the same thing that Moses said in Deu 31: 12: Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear (shema), and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do (asah) all the words of this law: Gal 2: 16 states that we are justified by faith in Messiah. This lines up perfectly with what James says in that we justify our faith through works (Jam 2: 18). Yeshua also said that “If you love me, keep my commandments. ” (Joh 14: 15)
Galatians 2: 16 The whole point here is that one cannot earn salvation through only keeping the law. Why? “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. ” (Rom 3: 23) Paul also states in Rom 5: 12 that “…by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. ” If we all were saved by only keeping the law without faith in Messiah, then we could brag to one another or even to God that we ‘earned’ salvation. Consider another passage from Paul: “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Messiah Yeshua unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ” (Eph 2: 8 -10) For by God’s grace we are saved through faith in Messiah. We should now solidify that faith by walking in love and obedience to God’s law. We should show our humble gratitude to our Creator that we will walk in His laws, His commandments! Who are the saints in Revelation? They that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Messiah Yahshua (Revelation 14: 12).
Galatians 2: 16 Rom 5: 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Rom 5: 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Rom 5: 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. The Law (Torah) does three basic things: #1: Defines what sin is. #2: Pronounces blessings for obedience #3: Pronounces curses for disobedience Act 13: 38 "Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him (Messiah Yeshua) forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, Act 13: 39 and through Him (Messiah Yeshua) everyone who believes is justified [G 1344] from all things, from which you could not be justified [G 1344] through the Law of Moses. G 1344 δικαιο ω dikaioo dik-ah-yo'-o From G 1342; to render (that is, show or regard as) just or innocent: - free, justify (ier), be righteous.
Galatians 2: 16 Another Possibility Gal 2: 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works [G 2041] of the law shall no flesh be justified [G 1344]. In context of Galatians, the previous verses talk about Peter withdrawing from the gentile believers when the Jews came and Paul rebuked him for it. Possibly Paul was defining ‘works of the law’ to that of the Pharisaic Traditions that superceded God’s Law. It could mean that “for by the works of the law (pharisaic traditions/laws that contradict or are at a higher authority than God’s law) shall no flesh be justified. G 2041 ε ργον ergon er'-gon From ε ργω ergo (a primary but obsolete word; to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act: - deed, doing, labour, work.
• • • #10: Exodus 20: 17 ‘Do not Covet’ #9: Exodus 20: 16 ‘Do not bear false witness’ #8: Exodus 20: 15 ‘Do not steal’ #7: Exodus 20: 14 ‘Do not commit adultery’ #6: Exodus 20: 13 ‘Do not murder’ #5: Exodus 20: 12 ‘Honor your father and mother’ • #1: Exodus 20: 2 #4: Exodus 20: 8 -11 ‘Keep the Sabbath’ #3: Exodus 20: 7 ‘Do not take the name of YHWH in vain’ #2: Exodus 20: 3 -6 ‘No other gods before me, do not make any or worship any idols’ ‘I AM YHWH YOUR ELOHIM’
Matthew 5: 17 -19 Yeshua said that he came to “fulfill” the Law G 4137 πληρο ω ple roo Thayer Definition: 1) to make full, to fill up, i. e. to fill to the full 1 a) to cause to abound, to furnish or supply liberally In reference to the Matthew 5: 17 -19 scripture, Yeshua came to expound (fill up with meaning) upon the Torah. Messiah Yeshua also said in Mat 5: 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. G 1096 γι νομαι ginomai Thayer Definition: 1) to become, i. e. to come into existence, begin to be, receive being 2) to become, i. e. to come to pass, happen Heaven and earth are still here, thus the Torah is still in EFFECT!! Luk 16: 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. [meaning: not even the minutest part of the law shall perish (Thayer)]
Mat 19: 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. Luk 11: 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Joh 14: 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. Mat 22: 36 -40 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind (Deu 6: 5). This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself (Lev 19: 18). On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
1 Jn 2: 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 Jn 5: 2 -3 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 2 Jn 1: 6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
Consider for a moment the fact that all the Prophets throughout Israel’s history, including the Messiah (Matt 5: 17 -19, Matt 19: 16 -17) were sent by our Heavenly Father to tell the people to stop sinning and turn back to Yahweh’s Law. Paul Said: 1 Co 11: 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Messiah. Php 3: 17 My brethren, be followers like me, and observe those who walk such a path, and then you will be examples as we are.
The Messiah, Peter, John, and James did not say or write anything that the law has been done away with and neither did Paul. Is Paul then a liar or has he been misunderstood? It is right to say that not only has Paul been misunderstood but people over the centuries have twisted and distorted his teachings and taken multiple scriptures out of context. It is up to each one of us to study out the scriptures to show ourselves approved unto God (2 Timothy 2: 15). All praise, honor, and glory to our Heavenly Father for his mercy and grace!
Observing the Torah alone does not bring forth salvation. Only God, through His son Messiah Yeshua brings forth salvation. God’s law (Torah) is His instructions to us on how we are to live. We keep/do God’s instruction in love and obedience because we know Him and love Him: 1 Jn 5: 2 -3 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. All of us have sinned and thus we need a savior. Rom 3: 23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God…” There is nothing we can do on our own to ‘earn’ salvation. Yeshua, Paul, Peter, James, John, etc. were all pro Torah and not against it. Rom 3: 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. For by God’s grace we are saved through faith in Messiah. We should now solidify that faith by walking in love and obedience to God’s law. We should show our humble gratitude to our Creator that we will walk in His laws (Torah), His commandments!
* I can’t be thankful enough to Yahweh in answering my prayer and sending my brother Reuven while I was in Israel to teach me the truths of Yahweh’s word. And I acknowledge that most of the teaching related to the hard scriptures of Paul came from my friend and brother Reuven - many of his teachings can be found at: www. theremnantofisrael. org I know Reuven would say- “All the glory to Yahweh” Love ya brother and thank you for taking the time to share these things in love to me~
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